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ISI Chief Refuses To Meet Mullen, Holbrooke

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence agency chief on Tuesday refused to meet visiting US Special Representative Richard Holbrooke and American military commander Admiral Mike Mullen in an apparent reaction to criticism of Pakistan’s premier intelligence agency for its alleged links with the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Earlier, the Chief of Army staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani had categorically said that continued drones attacks and baseless allegations on Pakistan intelligence agency ‘ISI’ are increasingly making it difficult for Pakistan to cooperate with the US in achieving the objectives of war on terror.
Chief of Army staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani expressed these views during the meeting with Admiral Mike Mullen, the US Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff and US special Envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan, Richard Holbrooke who called on him here on Tuesday.

During the meeting that lasted for two hours, they discussed the issues of bilateral importance, war on terrorism, new Afghan policy, situation erupting after the drone attacks and enhancing of defense ties between the two countries in length.

Sources further said that US special Envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan, Richard Holbrooke appreciated the role of Pakistan’s army and intelligence agencies and said that US was ready to enhance cooperation with Pakistan in this sector.

He further said that all the issues including border affairs would be resolved amicably via Tripartite Commission comprising representatives of Pakistan-Afghanistan and US soon.

He said that US never leveled any allegations against ISI, and was well aware about the performance of ISI. However, he stressed upon the need of cooperation among the institutions to overcome the menace of terrorism.

Similarly, sources told Online that Admiral Mike Mullen, the US Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff said that defense ties with Pakistan would be bolstered in future. He said that they would also ensure sharing of intelligence to dismantle Al-Qaeda in Pak-Afghan border areas.